Kaleidoscope episode 4: Watching out of order for Chapter 7

Kaleidoscope episode 4 gives viewers a unique perspective from several characters – and everything is not happy-go-lucky. Up until this point in the watch order (see below), the Netflix series has focused on primary characters and their effect on what’s been happening. Kaleidoscope episode 4, “Blue,” shares the vantage point of RJ and Roger where their lives are altered by the events of the looming heist.

If you’re looking to follow along, here is the order in which this Netflix series will be analyzed on Hidden Remote:

• Chapter 1: Pink (episode 7)
• Chapter 2: Yellow (episode 2)
• Chapter 3: Violet (episode 5)
• Chapter 4: Green (episode 1)
• Chapter 5: Orange (episode 3)
• Chapter 6: Red (episode 6)
• Chapter 7: Blue (episode 4)
• Chapter 8: White (episode 8)

RJ’s screentime in Kaleidoscope episode 4 highlights a great deal of sadness in his life

RJ is the “wheel man” where he’s responsible for driving the getaway vehicle, while also ensuring the armored truck has the correct clearance to make it into the building to reach the vault. His expertise seems technical, yet easily dismissed by most of the other crew members. RJ hopes for validation from Leo, or anyone really, to find valued purpose in his role in the potential 7-billion-dollar heist.

Despite RJ’s efforts to provide positive news on his role in the future caper, he’s instantly shot down by every other single member. Even when hoping to bring good news about encoding an electronic signal needed for the armored truck to enter the vault’s building, he’s not given any sort of credit for doing a “job well done.”

Even Ava highlights to Leo how RJ is looking for some sort of positive reinforcement, but Leo is singularly focused on the job at hand. He wants there to only be one task: Rob Roger’s vault and make sure he pays for all he’s achieved and what Leo has lost during those many years of suffering in prison. If there’s any proof to highlight where Leo stands regarding whether or not money is a necessity in this heist, Kaleidoscope episode 4 proves he only cares about making sure people know who Roger truly is – and that means exposing how he’s a total fraud.

Roger succumbs to the realization that his life might very well be coming to an end

Not only does RJ feel sadness regarding his place in the crew, Roger realizes too many people know about his previous life. As Leo’s right-hand man in Kaleidoscope episode 5, “Violet,” Roger helped to lure victims into a false sense of security while Leo stole goods from behind the scenes.

While Roger attends an event hosted by one of his clients, Leo breaks into Roger’s home to secure fingerprints and whatever else is necessary to help break into the “unbreakable” vault. In doing so, Leo sees pictures of Roger with his new family and the life where everyone doesn’t realize he was once part of a burglarizing enterprise.

Roger is hoping to avoid his past life coming to light at any cost, especially when he finds out he’s being blackmailed. But that doesn’t mean sending a henchman to kill someone else will necessary solve all of his problems. Roger could have used this moment as an opportunity to realize he shouldn’t resort to evil tactics to live his life; however, he digs in further to avoid any potential fallout.

Roger has built a new life with a growing financial security empire; anyone attempting to break this solid structure of wealth from Roger is a clear and present threat to his livelihood. There aren’t any other moments more important to him than ensuring he survives whatever storm is about to break. In this instance, it appears one raging hurricane might be an excellent metaphor for the damage that’s about to take place in his life – as well as those who are about to execute the gigantic heist.

What did you think of Kaleidoscope episode 4? Were you also saddened by how everyone treated RJ? Plus, if you’ve also saved “White” as the final episode in your watch through, we’ll find out what actually happened to RJ. Make sure to follow Hidden Remote and stay tuned for more Kaleidoscope and other Netflix series coverage!